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Office for Research and Graduate Education

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CFAES Research and Analytical Service Cores (RASC)

Student inters tour the STAR lab on the CFAES Wooster Campus.

The Office for Research and Graduate Education supports a set of core facilities that offer a comprehensive suite of services to promote research and graduate education. These cores aid research at Ohio State by providing access to state-of-the-art scientific instruments, technical expertise, and specialized services.

The Molecular Biology & Genomics Core provides cutting-edge molecular biology and genomics services that include library preparation and high-throughput sequencing.

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The Bioinformatics Core provides research support for the analysis of large-scale omics datasets, and training and teaching that includes computational skill development.

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The Microscopy Core provides advanced imaging capabilities for biological research, offering a range of sample preparation techniques, collaboration with researchers, and hands-on training and technical assistance.

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The Agricultural and Environmental Testing Core provides a broad range of chemical analyses of soil, water, and plant/animal tissue, offering method customization and development to meet specific research needs.

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Along with the centrally supported cores under RASC, CFAES provides research services through the Soil and Water Environmental Lab (SWEL) and Additional Research Services.